A Project Manager is required to join a market leading Innovative Aerospace and Defence Technology Company that specialise in aircraft sensors, displays and systems. The Project Manager will deliver on a £6m + Engineering Development Project and will Manage a multifunctional team of up to 20 Engineers and Technicians, over more than one site. The Project Manager ensure contract deliveries through the management of engineers in an IPT environment.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager

Strong ability to manage customer relationships over the short and long term

Be the identifiable leader of an integrated project team, internally and with the customer

Coaching engineers and other allocated resources in the rigorous application of best practice

Manage the risk process on projects; Identifying risk associated with work packages

Produce analysis evidence and recommendations to support senior management

Develop Statement of Work documentation to support engineering requirements

Take ownership of elements of departmental process

Champion continuous improvement in these areas

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics of the Project Manager

An experienced project manager with a record of delivery across full project lifecycle

Solid understanding of project management best practice theory

PRINCE2 or APMP with the practical ability to tailor and adjust process to gain efficiency

Experience of day to day people management of local engineering teams

An ability to interpret complex task data to identify a planned path

An articulate communicator (written and oral) with the ability to rapidly gain credibility with customers, peers and engineers

Experience of interfacing with Large Commercial related businesses is desirable

Security Clearance may be required for this position due to the nature of the Products Manufactured

If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Project Manager then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on either 01384 446102 or email with suitable MS Word format CV's